Serving Patients in the areas of Grand Rapids, Holland, and Big Rapids MISleep makes everyone feel better. When you have slept well, you feel rested, rejuvenated, and energized. Sadly, many of us treat sleep as an afterthought, as if it were something that we could catch up on later when there’s time.
However, here is the bottom line, sleep is essential to our well-being; it affects our memory and our weight control, among other aspects of our health. Here are some important facts about sleep that you might not know. And, if you find that you aren’t getting the sleep that you need, your sleep apnea dentists in Grand Rapids at TMJ & Sleep Disorders of Michigan can help.
Sounds like something you could only achieve at a spa. Our bodies require rest, rejuvenation, and repair, which occurs during the deep sleep stage of the sleep cycle. During this cycle, your body repairs tissue, synthesizes hormones, grows muscles, and restores itself so that you can function at an optimal level each day.
You are running on fumes all week, but no worries; you will just catch up on sleep this weekend. Sound familiar? Unfortunately, sleep is not something that you can make up. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. If you want to overcome what feels like a sleep deficit, be consistent about an earlier bedtime for several nights or more. Only then you will feel the difference.
Snoring is a significant indicator of sleep apnea, a disorder in which the airway becomes partially or fully blocked during sleep, causing the person to snore or gasp for air. When this occurs, you are essentially robbing your body of the necessary air it needs for optimal health. It puts a strain on your heart, increasing your risk of heart disease. If you snore, don’t ignore it, see the dentist for an evaluation.
Not getting the quality, uninterrupted sleep that you need could take a toll on your health. You may be at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a stroke, or diabetes. While you may not realize, your inadequate sleep could even be ruining your life by causing you mood swings, difficulty focusing, and memory problems. If you are feeling tired all of the time, it may be time for a sleep evaluation by your Big Rapids sleep apnea specialists at TMJ & Sleep Disorders of Michigan.
Using special diagnostic equipment, and assessing your airway, we can determine if you suffer from a sleep breathing disorder such as sleep apnea. This disorder can keep you from resting well at night as it restricts your airflow and decreases the oxygen levels in your blood. Don’t just chock it up to getting older or having a busy life, and don’t medicate yourself unnecessarily. Instead, a custom-made oral appliance can help reposition your lower jaw as to facilitate an open airway so that you can rest better.
If you feel constantly fatigued, or struggling to get the sleep that you need, contact TMJ & Sleep Disorders of Michigan today at (616) 458-0631.
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